CNBC Economy / Updates
- 'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices September 16, 2026Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.
- Consumers hit by one-two punch of oil and rates from Iran war. The estimated bill is $1,700 per household September 16, 2026Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are lifting energy and borrowing costs for U.S. households, pushing consumers to draw more heavily on savings.
- UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar September 16, 2026The reading comes a day before the Bank of England updates its monetary policy.